Allergy Quiz

Knowing the kind of allergy your patient (or YOU) suffers from can help you determine the right and wrong care and treatment ~ not to mention help you in identifying potential allergens right in the hospital!

See how much you know about the four types of allergies!

Dry, irritated, cracked, pruritic skin that extends beyond area of contact is a symptom of what type of allergy?

Type I allergyType II allergyType III allergyType IV allergy

Shortness of breath, spike in temperature, sweating, convulsions are a symptom of what type of allergy?

Type I allergyType II allergyType III allergyType IV allergy

A dust mite allergy is an example of which type of allergy?

Type I allergyType II allergyType III allergyType IV allergy

The symptoms of this type of allergy (chemical allergy) include erythema, swelling, cracking, itching, weeping and dryness of the skin at the site. The dermatitis may also extend beyond the area of contact.

Type I allergyType II allergyType III allergyType IV allergy

Blood transfusion reactions are an example of which type of allergy?

Type I allergyType II allergyType III allergyType IV allergy

If the allergic reaction first occurs 12 to 72 hours after contact, it’s an example of which type of allergy?

Type I allergyType II allergyType III allergyType IV allergy

Transplant rejection is typical of which type of allergy?

Type I allergyType II allergyType III allergyType IV allergy

An animal hair allergy is an example of which type of allergy?

Type I allergyType II allergyType III allergyType IV allergy

Contact allergies (e.g. nickel allergy) are typical of which type of allergy?

Type I allergyType II allergyType III allergyType IV allergy

Blood group intolerance is an example of which type of allergy?

Type I allergyType II allergyType III allergyType IV allergy

The symptoms of this type of allergy commonly (such as a latex allergy) include swelling and redness, local to the site of exposure, and non-specific symptoms such as itching and burning.

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Alveolitis (Farmer’s Lung), Nephritis (inflammation of the kidneys) and Arthritis (inflammation of the joints) are examples of which type of allergy?